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Is Metformin Advisable When Diagnosed With PCOD?
Posted on
Wed, 30 Nov 2016
Wed, 30 Nov 2016
Answered on
Thu, 22 Dec 2016
Last reviewed on
Question : Hi,
I visited you in 2014 regarding my pregnancy planning because i had miscarriage earlier(it was blighted ovum) and you adviced me to take glycomet 850 mg for 3 months before conceiving and continue for 3 months after conceiving. Then i came to USA and followed the same and in 2015 i had my 1st baby delivered. Now i am planning for my 2nd baby so should i again start taking metformin or can i try without taking metformin course? I would have come to your clinic in ansal plaza mall but since i am in USA so its not possible for me to visit you. I am having PCOS and after delivery in feb 2015 i got my 1st period on 9th july 2016. I am getting my periods in the gap of 40-47 days. Its like sometimes in the gap of 41 days and sometimes the gap is 47 days. My height is 5'4" and my weight right now is 59kg. So i just want to know that should i take metformin first for 3 months and then plan to conceive or can i just plan to conceive without taking any medicine?
I visited you in 2014 regarding my pregnancy planning because i had miscarriage earlier(it was blighted ovum) and you adviced me to take glycomet 850 mg for 3 months before conceiving and continue for 3 months after conceiving. Then i came to USA and followed the same and in 2015 i had my 1st baby delivered. Now i am planning for my 2nd baby so should i again start taking metformin or can i try without taking metformin course? I would have come to your clinic in ansal plaza mall but since i am in USA so its not possible for me to visit you. I am having PCOS and after delivery in feb 2015 i got my 1st period on 9th july 2016. I am getting my periods in the gap of 40-47 days. Its like sometimes in the gap of 41 days and sometimes the gap is 47 days. My height is 5'4" and my weight right now is 59kg. So i just want to know that should i take metformin first for 3 months and then plan to conceive or can i just plan to conceive without taking any medicine?
Brief Answer:
Can plan without Metformin
Detailed Answer:
irregular periods are commonly coz of pco. u may tryfor few months without Metformin and if no conception start Metformin as before. also take folic acid one daily and copulate regularly. hope to see you with baby. wish u good.
Can plan without Metformin
Detailed Answer:
irregular periods are commonly coz of pco. u may tryfor few months without Metformin and if no conception start Metformin as before. also take folic acid one daily and copulate regularly. hope to see you with baby. wish u good.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
Thank you so much. As we know that Pcos cause the growth of multiple ovarian cysts so Does i effect the quality of egg?t
Brief Answer:
Pco women have marginally higher miscarriages
Detailed Answer:
By taking Metformin the insulin levels drop hence miscarriages lessen..egg quality is mainly dependent on age of the woman. pl dont worry and try for conception. good wishes
Pco women have marginally higher miscarriages
Detailed Answer:
By taking Metformin the insulin levels drop hence miscarriages lessen..egg quality is mainly dependent on age of the woman. pl dont worry and try for conception. good wishes
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Dr. Yogesh D
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